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I visited several parks near this route in NE Columbus inadvertently over the last 3 days, and the mix of early migrants and odd winter birds has been striking.  The sites visited included Ridgewood Park (at the NW corner of 161 & I-270), Blendon Woods, and Swickard Woods (in New Albany), which provide a nice 'transect along 161.  Notables included:

Kildeer - 1-2 were in the fields around Swickard, a noisy reminder of the promise of Spring.

Merlin - 1 was perched at the top of a Sycamore at Ridgewood.  This is not far from areas in Westerville and Minerva Park where one has been seen this winter, so it may have wintered.

Horned Larks - sizeable migration over the past several days, with overflying birds even in the most urban locations.  I've been averaging about 2-3 every half hour, even during the blustery early afternoon today.

Cowbirds - 14-15 are haunting the feeders at Blendon Woods.

Dickcissel - reported from the Blendon feeders by several people on the 10th, but I couldn't find it on the 11th.

White-winged Crossbill - 1 bird was lurking in spruces on the edge of Ridgewood Park.  They seem to be showing up in all sorts of places now.

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